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There is hereby levied a tax upon all persons, associations, and organizations who conduct or operate gambling activities within the Town of George, and who have been duly licensed by the Washington State Gambling Commission to conduct or operate such gambling activities, which tax shall be paid on the following gambling activities in the following respective amounts:

A. Bingo, Raffle or Amusement Games. Any bingo, raffle, or amusement games, a tax computed at the rate of ten (10%) percent of the difference between the gross revenue received from the conduct of such activity and the amount paid for or as prizes in the conduct of such activity; provided, however, that a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization as defined by Subsection 9.46.020 (3) of the Revised Code of Washington conducting or sponsoring a bazaar or carnival not more frequently than once each calendar year, and of no more than one day in duration, wherein duly licensed bingo, raffles, or amusement games are conducted, shall be entitled to exemption from the provisions of this chapter upon compliance with the requirements of Chapter hereof; and provided further, that activities carried out by public or private schools or by organizations sponsored by or related to public or private schools, including parent organizations and student body organizations, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter upon compliance with Chapter hereof, when the proceeds of such activities are applied for the benefit of any such school, or school sponsored or school related organization; and Provided Further, that any deviation from exemption restrictions enumerated herein shall subject such organization to the requirements of this chapter to the same extent as if such exemption had not been granted, including required payment within ten (10) days after written demand of the City Clerk of any taxes formerly granted exemption hereunder.

B. PUNCH BOARD OR PULL TAB. Any punch board or pull tab, a tax computed at the rate of five (5%) percent of the gross receipts received from the conduct of such activity.

C. CARD GAMES. Any card game, a tax computed at the rate of ten (10%) percent of the gross income received from the conduct of such activity.